Although many old or non-working televisions contain lead and other hazardous substances that make them too dangerous to simply discard into a landfill, they also contain some valuable materials and components that can be recycled. Many of these materials, such as plastics, glass, scrap metals and even circuit boards, can be reused to make other products. However, even newer television sets, such as liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs, contain materials difficult to recycle because they contain toxic substances. Writer Bio
